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  • COHS 574: Psychopharmacology and Behavioral/Process Addictions

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course will provide an overview of commonly prescribed medications for psychological disorders with an emphasis on current research and drugs used for those with a diagnosis of addictions or addictions with co-occurring illnesses. Readings and lecture will address how the medications work their uses, and side effects. This interactive seminar offers the opportunity to enhance the students' and clinician's knowledge of their client's medications which will contribute to the success of each client's assessment and treatment. This course will also provide an overview of the history, theory, and current research perspectives in the etiology, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of behavioral/process addictions. Specific attention will be paid to examining the similarities and differences between chemical/substance addictions and behavioral/process addictions. As this course is intended to add to the preparation of the counselor-in-training for clinical work in a variety of settings, extensive experiential practice in both assessment and intervention will be included. Respective treatment options for the dually diagnosed and ethical consideration for addiction counselors as set forth by the ACA, DDAP, and NAADAC.
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  • COHS 575: Psychological Trauma and Addiction

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course is designed to teach students how to work with clients who present with trauma and addiction issues. Topics will focus on how drug and alcohol use can mask the symptoms of trauma, how the combination of trauma and addiction manifests itself physically, mentally, and spiritually in the client, and current treatment techniques for working with this population. This course will take advantage of current didactic research-based education as well as experiential activities that lend themselves to integration of conceptual issues and practical application. Students will be introduced to the concept of co-occurring disorders and the respective treatment options for the dually diagnosed and ethical consideration for addiction counselors as set forth by the ACA, DDAP, and NAADAC.
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  • COHS 578: Case Analysis in Marital and Family Therapy

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course is designed to present the students with actual cases. Cases will be drawn from the available literature, instructor cases, and the students' own cases.
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  • COHS 580: Practicum in Counseling

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    The purpose of the practicum/lecture course is to give students a more in-depth understanding of the counseling process and what promotes effectiveness in counseling by presenting students with the latest research findings regarding best practices in the counseling field. Students in all program tracks will be presented with material on the following topics in order to improve their counseling and/or interpersonal skills: basic counseling skills, multicultural competence, ethical applications, self-development, advocacy and consultation. All program tracks, except Student/Affairs Administration, will also cover: case conceptualization, assessment, and treatment planning. Students will spend some time in the field and their progress will be monitored via classroom interaction. Direct supervision for hours in the field is provided by a counseling or student affairs professional at the field site who is designated as the on-site supervisor.
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  • COHS 590: Supervised Counseling Experience

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course is designed to provide opportunity for students to integrate, apply and refine the skills learned throughout their graduate program. Students will have direct experience and interaction with individuals and groups seeking counseling services. Supervision of these experience takes place on-site and during a weekly seminar and are reviewed through discussion, case studies/presentations, videotape review/instruction, etc. Students are expected to participate in the full range of guidance and counseling services working with a student population of varied background and problem areas by spending the equivalent of 2 full workdays per week at the internship site. Students will acquire a personal knowledge of the school counseling process while developing their professional identity as a counselor. This course can be repeated 3 times for credit and two sections of COU 590 may be taken in one semester.
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  • COHS 594: Field Experience in Clinical Counseling

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    Field Experience in Clinical Counseling (Internship) is the culminating course work in the Department of Counseling & Student Affairs' M.A. Counseling degree program; encompassing the mental health counseling and the marriage, couple, and family counseling degree tracks. The course is taken for 3 credits in the fall, followed by 3 credits in the spring. Students log 600 hours of supervised practice, including but not limited to: 240 hours of face-to-face contact with clients, a group counseling experience, and other counseling-related duties for 15-20 hours per week on-site and three hours per week in the university-based seminar class. The weekly seminar class involves case conferencing, review of recorded counseling sessions, discussion of professional, ethical, legal and professional identity issues, and assessment and development of professional competencies. Requirements of placement sites, site supervisors, and interns are reviewed in a mandatory orientation meeting held two spring semesters before internship (during the spring semester prior to practicum.
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  • COMM 10: Fundamentals of Oral Communication

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    The course introduces the theory and practice of oral communication in presentational, interpersonal, and group contexts. Students develop knowledge of, appreciation for, and the requisite skills to communicate effectively in our culturally and professionally diverse world. Students will learn to develop, organize, and prepare messages, as well as apply active and critical listening skills. This course also prepares students to understand the role of perception, ethics, beliefs, attitudes, nonverbal signals, and stereotypical language in oral communication.
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  • COMM 102: Introduction to Theatre

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    This course examines the Nature, Variety, Functions, and Processes involved in creating Theatre. The course will deconstruct the components of Theatre and increase respect for Theatre practitioners: Audience, Producer, Playwright, Director, Actor, Designers, and Critic. The course will also examine the evolving nature of Theatre since its beginning and the context of its social inquiry.
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  • COMM 103: Introduction To Acting

    3.00 Credits
    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    Acting theory and skills, with primary emphasis on Stanislavski-based techniques, are explored through exercises and improvisations, reading, outside play attendance, writing assignments, and performances. Skills presented and developed include awareness, concentration, imagination, discipline, sense memory, emotional truth, choices, physical/vocal expressiveness, and ensemble.
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